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Date: [ca 1895]

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-026

Description: Begins with a contents list and comprises notes in English and Maori on many aspects of iwi history and battles in the Whanganui, Taranaki and Waikato areas, whakapapa and newspaper clippings about West Coast Maori history. Some notes copied from other sources eg John White manuscripts. Other Titles - West coast notes Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 volume, 43 pages).

Date: 1890 - 1900

From: [Medley, Mary Catherine] 1835-1922 :Sketch book

Reference: E-346-2-035

Description: View looking east along the Whanganui River from the opposite bank, with Putiki in the foreground, and a telegraph pole, several houses and gardens on the opposite bank and, in the background, Mt Ruapehu with dark ash rising from its summit and from several other points Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on sketchbook page, 129 x 178 mm

Date: [Circa 1890s to 1910s]

By: Barltrop, George William, 1863-1946

Reference: PA1-o-299

Description: Photographs probably taken by George William Barltrop, circa 1890s-1900s. Most of the scenes are taken on a river boat trip up the Whanganui River, and include two of groups of Maori; one showing two nuns in full habit, walking behind three young Maori girls who are wearing ankle-length dresses. Some of the river scenes show stretches of the river, including several `on the rapids', and one of a group of men in a waka. Others are of the various villages passed on the trip, including one of the river boat tied up at Jerusalem, with a cart drawn by two horses alongside. One view shows the mouth of the Whanganui River at Patea, and from there the images are of the New Plymouth area, including Mount Taranaki (then Mount Egmont), the Sugar Loaves, the monument to Wiremu Tamati on the hill at Corbett Park (Oakura), and Opunake. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark green cover, impressed title `Photographs'; McIntosh XV, 15 765-814; 16 x 22 cm

Date: [1890-1903]

By: Church of the Province of New Zealand. Diocese of Wellington

Reference: MS-Papers-6560

Description: Comprises pages from an expenses volume relating to payments of missions and church officers (1891-1903); clipping re Maori matters in Parliament (nd); cheque stub for Maori Mission Fund Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-003082-G

Description: Head and shoulders portrait of a Maori man wearing a beard, and a kakahu (Maori cloak). Photographed by William Henry Thomas Partington, probably at Wanganui, ca 1900. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - top left - 12. Te Mahi Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 8.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/2-008324-G

Description: Portrait of Te Rutene, an old man with white hair and beard, wearing a kahu kiwi (kiwi feather cloak). Photograph taken by William Henry Thomas Partington, circa 1900, probably in the Wanganui region. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-003127-G

Description: Studio photograph of a group of men. Three are wearing feather cloaks, one is wearing a piupiu around his shoulders, two others as a skirt. The two younger men sitting in the front are wearing striped tops. Three of the men are holding taiaha. Photograph taken by William Henry Thomas Partington, ca 1900, probably in the Wanganui district. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 8.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-003085-G

Description: Portrait of a young Maori woman identified as Mere wearing a piupiu across her shoulders, and holding a patu in her right hand. Photographed by William Henry Thomas Partington in early 1900s, probably at Wanganui. Identified on back of file print as `Mere'. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 8.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-003076-G

Description: Head and shoulders portrait of a Maori woman with a moko identified as Huiarei. She is wearing a korowai (tag cloak) around her shoulders, and has a huia feather in her hair. Photographed by William Henry Thomas Partington, probably at Wanganui, ca 1900. Identified on back of file print as Huiarei. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - 63 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 8.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-003122-G

Description: Portrait of two elderly Tohunga seated on the ground, both wearing beards. The man on the left is wearing European clothes, and is holding a high-crowned felt hat; the man on the right, wearing a European shirt, is wrapped in a blanket, is holding a pipe, and has a large flat hat on his knee. Photographed by William Henry Thomas Partington in early 1900s, probably at Wanganui. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - top left - 4. Old Tohunga; Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 4. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 8.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-003118-G

Description: Portrait of an unidentified young Maori woman with a moko and short hair. She is carrying a young child on her back, both wrapped in a korowai (Maori tag cloak). Photographed by William Henry Thomas Partington in early 1900s, probably at Wanganui. Other - The moko appears to be retouched, possibly no actual moko? Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - bottom right - 28 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 8.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/2-008287-G

Description: Maori woman named Pura with moko, wearing a korowai (tag cloak), tiki and shark's teeth eardrops on ribbons. Photograph taken by William Henry Thomas Partington, circa 1900, probably in the Wanganui region. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-003112-G

Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Waitapu Rongonui, a Maori woman wearing a korowai. She is wearing a huia tail feather in her hair on the right. Photographed by William Henry Thomas Partington ca 1900, probably at Wanganui. On back of file print - Waitapu Rongonui, Wanganui River Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - bottom left - 79 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 8.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-003090-G

Description: Portrait of a young Maori woman with a moko, wearing a kakahu (Maori cloak). Photographed by William Henry Thomas Partington in early 1900s, probably at Wanganui. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - top left - 54. Mutu Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 8.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-003086-G

Description: Portrait of a young Maori woman with a moko, wearing a hei tiki and a kakahu (Maori cloak), identified as Terihi Materoa. Photographed by William Henry Thomas Partington in early 1900s, probably at Wanganui. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - top left - 33. Terihi Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 8.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-003084-G

Description: Portrait of a young Maori woman with a moko and short hair, identified as Mare. She is carrying a baby on her back, both wrapped in a kakahu (Maori cloak). Photographed by William Henry Thomas Partington in early 1900s, probably at Wanganui. Other - For another image of this woman see 1/1-003083 Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - top left - 10. Mere Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 8.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/2-008289-G

Description: Maori woman named Maringa with moko, wearing a korowai (tag cloak). Her long hair is worn loose over her shoulders and down her back.Photograph taken by William Henry Thomas Partington, circa 1900, probably in the Wanganui region. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/2-008296-G

Description: Portrait of a Maori girl named Rihipeti wearing a korowai (tag cloak) and an eardrop. Photograph taken by William Henry Thomas Partington, circa 1900, probably in the Wanganui region. Possibly Rihipeti Tangaroa. Source of descriptive information - possible identification provided by library client. Formerly described as Rihipeti, client says this may be her grandmother Rihipeti Tangaroa. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/2-008301-G

Description: Portrait of an elderly Maori man wearing a korowai (tag cloak). He is balding with white hair and a moustache, and moko. Photograph taken by William Henry Thomas Partington, circa 1900, probably in the Wanganui region. Identified in this image as Hairawanui. The same image is held by the Whanganui Museum where he is identified as Tuka Aorangi of Ngati Pamoana, Koroniti. He is also identifed as Tuka Orangi of Koroniti in another print (1/1-003097) Source of descriptive information - Te Awa; Partington's photographs of Whanganui Maori (Whanganui Museum Collection) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: ca 1900?

Reference: 1/2-078101-G

Description: Scene with unidentified Maori woman, possibly Moutoa Gardens, Wanganui region. She stands alongside a cart, (a trunk?), and a row of tents. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative